Mervue will be like men possessed in these games. Even more determined than they would have been. What is the point of the First Division play off if they won't be allowed in either division next year?
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
well whats the point of the playoff then? mervue told they wont be in the league? surely then if there is a new galway team they have to be put in the first division so why don't the fai save everyone the hassle and tell mervue not to bother turning up because they don't matter and that Longford will get the playoff final spot?
"If nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do."
Ha, I haven't been able to drop a good Joss Whedon quote into anything in ages.
Author of Never Felt Better (History, Film Reviews).
I really hope Mervue win promotion now, just to see what happens.
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
Disgraceful timing too. Obvious what the FAI is trying to pull here.
Author of Never Felt Better (History, Film Reviews).
Surely if GUST are as much about the good of football and all as they say they would push for Mervue to be allowed to take their rightful place in the premier if they were to be promoted.
Fat chance. This is all leading up to the rebirth of "I can't believe its not Galway United". Mervue's exploits are just upsetting that railroad journey.
Author of Never Felt Better (History, Film Reviews).
Oh i know i just love how they have gone on about being all about the good of football in Galway, surely having a Galway club earn the right(if it were to happen) and then get to take part in the top tier of Irish football is good for football in Galway.Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter
How the **** is the FAI not allowing Mervue into the Premier Division spinned into some tosh about GUST as usual, you utter lemon?
roddy collins you're a flanker you're a flanker!
Well, Mervue's attendance problems can't be denied, and I have no idea if Fahy's Field would be up to scratch for PD level even if Mervue pulled it off, so its not like there are no legitimate impediments. But this just feels like a lousy way for this Galway business to be progressing. First and foremost, progression should be based on the merits of the team.
Grimly fascinated to see how Mervue come out against Longford now.
Author of Never Felt Better (History, Film Reviews).
Just find it odd that GUST lads had lots to say about the good of Galway football for ages and seem to have nothing at all to say about this situation.
Could surely use Terryland.
You're definitely not the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree, we both know that. You're invariably the first person in, making snooty, smug comments about GUST for whatever reason you see fit, I have no clue why (nor do I care). But now, this takes the cake. You're whinging about GUST because of a decision the FAI made? Absolutely nuts. You're bitter about something and it's getting a bit pathetic at this stage.
For what it's worth, I think Mervue have been hard done by and I wouldn't agree with the way the situation has been handled by the FAI. Preferably, I'd like Galway United in the League, I couldn't give a monkeys about Mervue or Devon, goodluck to both of them. But anybody with half a braincell knows that's not going to happen. Next year there will be one team in Galway. Mervue and Devon will be shown to support it, so the FAI can save face after admitting them to the League. They will be rewarded in kind.
The utter disdain Mervue have been treated with is frightening, and I'm sure most Galway United fans you chat to would not condone it and sympathize with Mervue's players (a lot of which were GUFC players). Whether we like it or not, Galway FC WILL happen next year. So your nonsensical ramblings are going to fall on deaf ears, as they should. You talk some amount of manure. Makes for funny reading though.
roddy collins you're a flanker you're a flanker!
Where did i whinge about GUST? I found it strange that people that have had a lot to say about the good of football in Galway have had nothing to say about this situation since it most definitely has a bearing on the good of football in Galway.
You go on about Galway FC not once did i mention it i never said it shouldn't happen. There is no real reason why Mervue could not be promoted play in the first division and Galway FC formed and play in the first division.
Make up agendas all you want tbh i have no problem with GUST and have supported a few of the fundraisers and such they have run the fact i have disagreed with things they have said or done in the past or the fact i think it would be good of them to show Mervue some support now doesnt change that.
“Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.”
roddy collins you're a flanker you're a flanker!
The reason mervue are doing so well this year is the level of 1st division has dropped so low and mervue don't want promotion as it simply would cost the club so much -- hence the have signed up to support the new Galway Fc next year as has SD and Gfa And Gust have all agreed going forward so Thera no argument for the above quotes it's done and dusted already
I am curious about the attendance numbers for Mervue's home match in this playoff, will be very interesting.
Don't such low attendances for Salthill and Mervue mean that big crowds for an all-Galway club are far from certain? Even when all factors are taken into account (that their grounds are far away, that their football is ridiculous, that Galway United supporters have no obligation to watch other team if theirs went bust), these numbers maybe mean that 1- There's just not that much interest for football in that area and this couldn't be solved just by creating a new club or 2- What makes their attendances so low is not having too many clubs in the city, but other reasons than that and if their financial situation allows so (it probably doesn't though) Galway United/City/FC/Rovers/Whatever could coexist with Mervue and/or Salthill.
As I have to mention all the time, I am not Irish therefore there might be a lot of facts that I don't know well enough, and also I know this has been debated exhaustively here, but can't see why people would not attend Galway United matches because Mervue United still exists. The opposite might be truth, but it doesn't seem that many ex-Galway United fans started going to Fahy's Field, so what exactly would the new club get from taking them out of the game? My opinion is that if they get promoted (they hint they don't want to continue, but this might be different in the unlikely even they reach PD) want to go on they should be allowed.
A question: has Mervue United always had the same colours as Galway United or they just changed to Maroon and Blue trying to become more appealing to the town as a whole?
as far as I am aware mervue have always had those colours since they were formed long before any form of galway united/rovers etc!
Hmmm, the FAI holding a meaningless playoff even though they have already decided the outcome off the field. Surely that would never happen....
This time they're not even trying to pretend like they have a good reason.
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